Local & Area News

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is a non-profit organization offering small business and regional community economic development services to the Superior East region.  It is led by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of individuals that reside throughout the Superior East region.   For the 2023 year the Superior East CFDC approved a total of $829,001 in ...

La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités de Supérieur Est (SADCSE) est un organisme à but non lucratif qui offre des services en développement économique aux petites entreprises et à la communauté régionale dans la région Supérieur Est.   En 2023, la SADCSE a accordé une somme de 829 001$ en prêts locaux et régionaux. Ces prêts ont eu un ...

The Ontario government is keeping costs down for people by introducing legislation that, if passed, would give Ontario voters a direct say over a new provincial carbon tax, cap-and-trade system or other carbon pricing program. This proposed legislation would protect people and businesses from the high cost of a provincial carbon tax by requiring the government to first obtain the ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario s’efforce de réduire les coûts pour la population en présentant un projet de loi qui, s’il est adopté, donnerait aux électeurs de la province un droit de regard sur la mise en place éventuelle d’une nouvelle taxe provinciale sur le carbone, d’un système de plafonnement et d’échange ou de tout autre programme de tarification du carbone. ...

On February 12, 2024, shortly after 5:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle in a ditch at Village Road East and Walkhouse Bay Road in the community of Serpent River First Nation.   OPP arrived a short time later and while speaking to the driver, police determined alcohol had been consumed. The driver was transported ...

On February 6, 2024, the Sault Ste Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were on patrol duties on Highway 17, within Garden River First Nation.   Shortly after 11:30 a.m., police observed a westbound pick-up truck travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17.  Police attempted a traffic stop at Highway 17B and Trunk Road within Sault Ste Marie ...

It has been confirmed this evening that Caleb McIntosh has no intention of returning to Wawa or the area. Feb 13, 2024 at 08:00 It’s nearly 30 years since Ken Brown went missing in late November. His body was found six months later in the Sir James Dunn Pit; he had been pushed off a top ledge. He was 18. ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h. High -8. Wind chill near -18. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low -21. Wind chill -14 this evening and -25 overnight.  

Today Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, was joined by Donna Stewart (CAO of the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board) to call on the government of Ontario to pass Bill 13, The Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act.   The Northern Health Travel Grant (NHTG) is a program administered by the government of Ontario meant to assist patients living in Northern ...

As the timeless proverb goes, “Fool me once, shame on you; Fool me twice, shame on me.” Over the winter break, listening to people across the riding, I hear growing concern about the Ford government’s privatization of healthcare. Lately, the focus seems to be on Premier Ford’s eagerness to throw out the welcome mat for for-profit surgical clinics. Next to ...

Comme le dit le proverbe intemporel : « Trompez-moi une fois, honte à vous ; trompez-moi deux fois, honte à moi. » Pendant les vacances d’hiver, en écoutant les gens de toute la circonscription, j’entends des inquiétudes croissantes au sujet de la privatisation des soins de santé par le gouvernement Ford. Dernièrement, l’accent semble être mis sur l’empressement du premier ministre Ford à jeter ...

On February 8, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a grocery store on Highway 108, Elliot Lake in relation to a theft. The complainant reported that a female had food items in her possession and departed the store without paying for them. A description of the female and direction of travel ...

On February 10, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a warrant at a residence on Hart Road in Elliot Lake. On February 9, 2024, the complainant reported being assaulted on Mississauga Avenue. Police also learned that the person was breaching previous bail conditions. The OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) assisted with the investigation and the person was ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -12 this morning and -3 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow ending late this evening then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to ...

Feb 11, 2024 at 05:58 The highway has been opened. The current weather radar imagery from Environment Canada shows some snow activity between Wawa and Gargantua Road, so drive with care.     Feb 11, 2024 at 21:54 Highway 17 is closed between Wawa and Batchawana Bay (Jct of Hwy 17/Hwy 563) due to poor weather conditions.